On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 725747 with a total turnover of Rs. 18396.88 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 514567 with a total turnover of Rs. 12961.74 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 3112978 with a total turnover of Rs. 85744.64 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 105944 with a total turnover of Rs. 2833.11 Crore.

In the major indices, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) closed with a gain of 59.79 points or 0.5% at 12,044.4, while NASDAQ index finished higher by 14.59 points or 0.5% to 2,715.61. The S&P 500 (SPX) closed up by 9.17 points or 0.71% to 1,304.28.

The FIIs on Friday stood as net seller in equity and net buyer in debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 1651.80 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 1040.90 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 1688.90 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 585.50 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. (37.10) Crore and Rs. 455.40.

Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. 14446243, Reliance Communications Ltd. 13528226, Suzlon Energy Ltd. 11068665, Hindalco Industries Ltd. 8250452 and Tata Steel Ltd. 7305090.

The key equity averages are likely to open negative tracking cues from Asian markets that are trading lower, despite positive finish in the Wall Street as earthquake in Japan has dampened investors’ sentiment. Further, Japan’s .

Separately, Seoul Composite and Taiwan Weighted are trading down by 1.24% and 1.64% respectively. In the domestic arena, the markets are likely to follow the rout of global counter part and trade range-bound with downside movement. IT, Power and Oil&Gas pivotals will be in focus today.

On BSE, total number of share traded was 33.62 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 3974.45 Crore. On NSE, total number of shares traded was 57.98 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 11162.32 Crore.